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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,253.30, 399,489.30 and 97,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,253.30, 399,489.30 and 97,854.30 is: 146,821.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,253.30 : 399,489.30 = 97,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,253.30/399,489.30 = 97,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,253.30x = 399,489.30 × 97,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,253.30x = 39,091,745,808.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,091,745,808.99/266,253.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,821.64

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